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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,737.44, 67,136.40 and 17,034.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,737.44, 67,136.40 and 17,034.72 is: 25,563.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,737.44 : 67,136.40 = 17,034.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,737.44/67,136.40 = 17,034.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,737.44x = 67,136.40 × 17,034.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,737.44x = 1,143,649,775.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,649,775.81/44,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,563.59

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